Cost of Living in Bellingham, WA

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$21,528
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

109.6
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Bellingham, WA is roughly 10% more expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

... / mo

Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 66
Enrollment 24,622
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 0%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 5
Avg In-State $4,597
Avg Out-of-State $10,794
Avg Grad Rate 54.8%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness 11 $0 100.0%
Western Washington University 14,651 $7,997 66.0%
Bellingham Technical College 1,850 $3,195 45.0%
Whatcom Community College 3,490 $3,633 36.0%
Northwest Indian College 696 $3,564 27.0%